Amazon Q Developer

Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI coding assistant, purpose-built for software development with deep expertise in AWS services and APIs. It provides real-time code suggestions, chat-based assistance, and powerful automated capabilities like code transformation and security scanning — all tightly integrated with the AWS ecosystem.

• Code completions — real-time inline suggestions optimized for Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, and AWS-specific code (CDK, CloudFormation, Boto3)
• Chat assistance — ask about AWS services, troubleshoot errors, get architecture advice, and generate code from descriptions
• Code transformation — automatically upgrade Java applications (e.g., Java 8 to Java 17) with dependency updates and API migrations
• Security scanning — detect vulnerabilities in your code and suggest fixes aligned with AWS security best practices
• AWS Console integration — get help directly in the AWS Management Console for troubleshooting infrastructure and understanding services

AWS developers and enterprises building on Amazon's cloud platform get the most value, since Amazon Q understands AWS APIs, best practices, and infrastructure patterns at a depth no general-purpose coding AI can match. It is particularly strong at writing infrastructure-as-code and navigating complex AWS service configurations.

Amazon Q Developer is available in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, AWS Cloud9, the AWS Console, and the AWS CLI.

1. Install the Amazon Q extension in your IDE:
   • VS Code: Search for “Amazon Q” in the Extensions marketplace
   • JetBrains: Install from the Plugins marketplace
2. Sign in with one of:
   • AWS Builder ID (free) — create one at profile.aws.amazon.com for individual use
   • IAM Identity Center — for enterprise features through your organization's AWS account
3. Pricing:
   • Free Tier: Code completions, chat, security scanning — generous limits for individual developers
   • Pro ($19/user/mo): Higher limits, code transformation, administrative controls, organizational policy management
4. Start coding — suggestions appear automatically. Use the chat panel for complex questions, or ask Q to scan your project for security vulnerabilities.
5. In the AWS Console: Click the Amazon Q icon in the top navigation bar to get help with any AWS service you're working with.